Gustav beueck



(No Model.)

G. BRUBGK. Fan. No. 234,750. Patented Nov. 23,1880.

Nrrn STATES Artur FFCE FAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 234,750, dated November 23, 1880. Application filed September 29, 1880. (No model.)

To'all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GUsrAv- BRUECK, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fans, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention consists in the combination, with the fan-leaf cut out from a flexible material in circular form and provided with radiating folds, of two strips of wood or other rigid material secured to the end folds of the fan-leaf,suitable guides attached to said strips, and handles constructed to engage with said guides and to slide thereon in the direction of their length, so that when the fan-leaf is folded the rigid strips form a partial protecting-case, and the handles can be pushedin over said strips, so as to bring the fan' in `a convenient form to be carried in the pocket, and when the handles are drawn out the fanleaf can be unfolded and used with convenience; also, in the combination, with a fan-leaf cut out from a flexible material in circular form and provided with radiating' folds and with two strips of wood or other rigid material secured to its end folds, oftwo disks which overlap and conceal the central part of the folding leaf', lugs secured to the rigid strips and constructed with pivots fixed to the disks, and handles constructed to slide in and out on the rigid strips, whereby a firm and durable connection between the handle-supporting strips and the folding fan-leaf is obtained and the handsome appearance of the fan is preserved.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l represents afront view of my fan when folded, partly in section. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same when unfolded, and on a smaller scale than in Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the same in the plane x Fig. l. Fig. et is a side view with one of the handles partially drawn out, and on a scale corresponding to Fig. 2.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

In this drawing the letter A designates a fan-leaf, which is cut out of paper or other exible material in circular form, and provided with a series of radiating folds,a, so that it can be unfolded to the position shown in Fig. 2, or that it can be folded to the position shown in Fig. 1.

To the 4end folds a* are firmly connected strips B, of wood or other suitable rigid material,which are provided with suitable guides b I), to engage with the handles C C. In the example shown in the drawings the guides bb consist of pins secured in the strips B, and of metal plates which are secured to said pins, while the handles are provided with slots c, adapted to engage with the pins b b. By this arrangement the handles are free to slide ou the strips B iu the direction of their length,

land when the fan-leaf is folded they can be pushed into the position shown in Fig. 1, and the fan -can be conveniently carried in the pocket; but if the handles are drawn out the fan-leaf' can be conveniently unfolded and the fan can be operated with ease and facility.

The central portion of the folding fan-leaf is protected by means of disks d d, which are, by preference, stamped out of sheet metal and ornainented in any desirable manner. They are placed on the opposite sides of the fanleaf, and connected to the handle-supporting strips B by means of pivots ce, which project from lugs D D attached to said strips, and which are fixed to the disks. The pivots c e pass through the central disks, c c, and are clinched or riveted on the outer faces thereof, and, if desired, said pivots can be made integral with the lugs D D. By these means a firm and durable connection is obtained between the fan-leaf and the strips which carry the handles, and the fan-leaf is not liable to work loose from the handle-carrying strips when the fan is operated.

A fan has heretofore been constructed with sliding handles, and such, therefore, I do not broadly claim.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. An improved fan consisting of a leaf cut from a single piece of flexible material, formed with a series of radiating folds, the ends of said leaf being connected with rigid strips having a pivotal connection at their inner ends and provided with sliding handles, substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination, with a fan-leaf cut out from a flexible material in circular form and provided with radiating folds and with two IOO rigid strips attached to its end folds7 of two In testimony whereof I have hereunto set disks which overlap and conceal the central my hand and seal in the presence of two sub- 1o part of the folding leaf7 lugs secured to the scribing Witnesses.

rigid strips and constructed with pivots Xed 1 w if to the disks, and handles constructed to slide GUSTAV BRUILU' [L' S'] in and out on the rigid strips, all combined Witnesses:

and operating substantially as and for the J. HERMANN WAHLERS,

purpose described. E. F. KASTENHUBER. 

